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1. Role of INC,
Sate registration board
and University
By: MR.JG SAMBAD
MSC NURSING
IKDRC COLLEGE OF NURSING

2. INTRODUCTION

3. University
• A university (Latin: universitas, "a whole") is
an institution of higher (or tertiary) education
and research which awards academic degrees
in various academic disciplines. Universities
typically provide undergraduate education
and postgraduate education.

4. Permanent affiliation guidelines
• Conditions laid down for granting of
Permanent Affiliation to colleges/Institutions:
• Permanent affiliation to college will be
granted after standing of five years and has
fulfilled and complied with all the conditions
of affiliation as given below and also the
recommendations of various LICs that
have been visiting the Institutions from time
to time.

5. Document require for affiliation
following document submitted in two copy files
1. An affidavit prescribed format
2. Copy of land document
3. Building plan approved by authority
4. Land use certificate by authority
5. No objection certificate of Gujarat govt.
6. Original Khatauni of land.
7. Trust deed & Trust registration certificate
8. Certificate of verification of land from competent
authority or Tehsildar.
9. Affidavit regarding acceptance of norms and
guidelines of the university.
10. Application fee demand draft in favor of university.

6. University powers
• Under the University of the Sunshine Coast Act
1998 the University has all the powers of an
individual. It may, for example:
– enter into contracts;
– acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with
property;
– appoint agents and attorneys;
– engage consultants;
– fix charges, and other terms, for services and
other facilities it supplies; and
– do anything else necessary or convenient to be
done for its functions.

7. Functions of the University
1. Provide education at university standard

8. 2. Provide facilities for, and
encourage, study and research

9. 3. Encourage the advancement and
development of knowledge, and its application
to government, industry, commerce and the
community.

10. 4. Provide courses of study or instruction, at
levels of achievement the Council considers
appropriate, to meet the needs of the
community.

11. 5. confer higher education awards

12. 6. Disseminate knowledge and promote
scholarship

13. 7. Provide facilities and resources for the
wellbeing of the University’s staff, students and
other persons undertaking courses at the
University

14. 8. Perform other functions given to
the University under the Act or
another Act

15. 9.Conduct examination

16. State registration board

19. • The Gujarat Nurses Midwives and Health Visitors Act
1968 was published on 9th December 1968 to
consolidate and amend the law relating to nurses,
midwives and health visitors in the state of Gujarat.
• The first council was constituted by nominating the
members from amongst the persons qualified to be
elected as a member of the respective class specified
in the Act. Dr. Urmilaben Bhatt than health minister
was present in the first meeting of the council.
• The First election of council was conducted in 1972.

20. • After bifurcation of bi-languagistic Bombay State
in to Gujarat and Maharashtra State, the
Government of Gujarat constituted the Gujarat
(Bombay Area) nursing council by nominating
12Members including president and vice-
president vide health and industries Department,
Resolution No. GNC 1061.200B.II dated 15th
February 1962 to carry out the functions specified
under the Bombay Nurses, Midwives and Health
Visitors Act. 1954.

25. Function of GNC
1. Registration.
2. Conduct of examinations.
3. Changing Surname.
4. Inspection of training Institutions and
granting recognition.
5. Maintenance of registers related to different
category of nurses.

26. CONT..
6. change of address for trained nurses.
7. Issue of duplicate certificates if original is lost
8. Additional Qualification registration for up-to –
date statistics for higher qualifications.
9. Renewal of registration.
10.Reciprocal registration.
11.Abroad verification.
12.Publication
13.construction of syllabus.
14.In-service education Programme.
15.Research.

27. Guidelines for new proposal
• After the essentiality certificate apply in GNC
• Proposal application form and two copy files
of all the document.
• Demand draft of proposal fees.
• GNC give consent letter and apply in INC.

28. Indian nursing council (INC)
• The Indian nursing council is an autonomous
body under the government of India, ministry
of health and family welfare was constitute by
the central government under section 3 (1) of
the Indian nursing council act, 1947 of
parliament in order to establish a uniform
standard of training for nurses, midwives and
health visitors.

29. Aim of INC
• To establish a uniform standard of training for
nurses midwives and health visitors.

30. INC act 1947
• Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.
• Act No. of Year: ACT NO. 48 OF 1947 Enactment
Date: [31st December, 1947.]
• Act Objective:
- An Act to constitute an Indian Nursing Council. -
To establish a uniform standard of training for
nurses, midwives and health visitors.
It is enacted with 17 sections & each section point
out the specific legislative role of Council.

31. Section-1
Sort title extent, & commencement
a) This Act may be called the Indian Nursing
Council Act, 1947.
b) It extends to the whole of India except the
State of Jammu and Kashmir.
c) It shall come into force at once.

32. Section-2 interpretation
a) " the Council” means the 3[Council] constituted
under this Act.
b) " prescribed” means prescribed by regulations
made under section 16.
c) " State Council" means a Council (by whatever
name called) constituted under the law of a
State to regulate the registration of nurses,
midwives or health visitors in the State.
d) "State register" means a register of nurses,
midwives or health visitors maintained under
the law of a State.

33. Section-3
constitution and composition of council
1. The Central Government shall as soon as may be constitute
a Council consisting of the following members, namely:-
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,G,K,L,M,N.
(a) One registered nurse elected by each State Council.
(b) Two members elected from heads of institutions recognized
by the Council.
(c) One member elected by the heads of institutions in which
health visitors are trained.
(d) One member elected by the Medical Council of India.
(e) One member elected by the Central Council of the Indian
Medical Association

34. Cont..
(f) One member elected by the Council of the
Trained Nurses Association of India.
(g) one auxiliary nurse-midwife enrolled in a State
register, elected by each of the State Councils in the
four groups of States mentioned below, each group
taken in rotation in the following order, namely: - (i)
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and
Haryana], (ii) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra
and Rajasthan, (iii) Karnataka, Punjab, Himachal
Pradesh and West Bengal, (iv) Assam, Gujarat, Tamil
Nadu and Orissa

35. Cont..
(h) The Director General of Health Services
(i) The Chief Principal Matron, Medical Directorate,
General Headquarters
(j) The Chief Nursing Superintendent, office of the
Director-General of Health Services
(k) The Director of Maternity and Child Welfare,
Indian Red Cross Society
(l) The Chief Administrative Medical Officer (by
whatever name called) of each State other than
a Union territory.

36. Cont..
(m) The Superintendent of Nursing Services (by whatever
name called), from each of the States in the two groups
mentioned below, namely:-
i. (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and
Haryana);
ii. Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka,
Orissa, Punjab and Rajasthan)
(n) Four members nominated by the Central Government,
of whom at least two shall be nurses enrolled in a State
register and one shall be an experienced educationalist.

37. Cont..
(2) Three members elected by Parliament, two by
the House of the People and the other by the
Council of States from among its members.
(3) The President of the Council shall be elected by
the members of the Council for five years, who shall
hold office during the pleasure of the Central
Government.
(4) No act done by the Council shall be questioned
on the ground merely of the existence of any defect
in the constitution of, the Council.

38. Section-4
incorporation of the council
• The Council constituted under section 3 shall
be a body corporate by the name of the Indian
Nursing Council, having perpetual succession
and a common seal, with power to acquire
property both-movable and immovable, and
shall by the said name sue and be sued.

39. Section-5
Mode of election
(1) Elections under sub-section (1) of section 3 by
State Councils shall be conducted in accordance
with rules made by the respective State
Governments, and where any dispute arises
regarding any such election it shall be referred to
the State Government concerned whose decision
shall be final.
(2) Other elections under that sub-section shall be
conducted in the prescribed manner, and where
any dispute arises regarding any such election it
shall be referred to the Central Government whose
decision shall be final.

40. Section-6
Term office & causal vacancies
1) An elected or nominated President, shall hold office for
a term of five years.
(2) An member may at any time resign his membership by
writing under his hand addressed to the President.
(3) Any member shall be deemed to have vacated his seat
if he is absent without excuse sufficient to the Council
from three consecutive meetings of the Council.
(4) A casual vacancy in the Council shall be filled by fresh
election or nomination.
(5) Members of the Council shall be eligible for re-
election.

41. Section-7
Meeting
(1) The Council shall hold its first meeting at such
time and place as may be appointed by the
President, and thereafter the Council shall meet at
such time and place as may be appointed by the
Council.
(2) Until otherwise prescribed, ten members of the
Council shall form a quorum, and all the acts of the
Council shall be decided by a majority of the
members present and voting.

42. Section-8
officers, committees and servant of council
• (1) The Secretary of the Council shall, for three years , be a person
appointed by the Central Government
• (2) The Council shall-
(a) Elect from among its members a Vice-President;
(b) Constitute from among its members an Executive Committee
and such other Committees to carry out the purposes of this Act;
(c) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), appoint a Secretary, who may
also act as Treasurer;
(d) Appoint or nominate such other officers and servants as the Council
deems necessary.
(e) Require and take security from the Secretary or from any other officer or
servant;
(f) With the previous sanction of the Central Government, fix the fees and
allowances to be paid to the President. Vice President and other members of
the Council.

43. Section-9
Executive committee
(1) The Executive Committee shall consist of nine
members, of whom seven shall be elected by
the Council from among its members.
(2) The President and Vice-President of the Council
shall remain President and Vice- President,
respectively, of the Committee.
(3) The Executive Committee shall exercise and dis-
charge powers and duties as the Council may
impose if necessary.

44. Section-10
Recognition of qualification
1) The qualifications included in Part I of the
Schedule shall be recognized qualifications, and in
Part II of the Schedule shall be recognized higher
qualifications.
(2) The qualification only when granted after a
specified date by the respective state council, shall
be a recognized qualification.
(3) The Council may enter into negotiations with
any authority to which this Act does not extend in
India or foreign country.

45. Section-11
Effect of recognition
1.(a) Any recognized qualification shall be a
sufficient qualification for enrolment in any
State register.
(b) No person enrolled in any state register
unless he/she holds a recognized qualification.
(c) Any person holding a recognized higher
qualification can entered as a supplementary
qualification in any state register.

46. Cont..
2. In clause(b) subsection (1)
(a) a citizen of India holding a qualification which
entitles him or her to be registered with any state
Council may enrolled in any State register;
(b) a person not being a citizen of India who is
employed in any State may with the approval of the
President of the Council, be enrolled temporarily in
that State register. Such period as may be specified
& practice shall be limited.

47. Section-12
Power to require information as to courses of
study and training and examinations
• Every authority in any State which grants a
recognized qualification shall furnish such
information to the Council from time to time,
& the council issues courses of study and
training, examinations to be undergone in
order to obtain such qualification, as per the
council standard.

48. Section-13
Inspection
(1) The Executive Committee may appoint number
of inspectors.
(2) Inspectors appointed under this section shall
report to the Executive Committee.
(3) The Executive Committee shall forward a copy of
such report to the authority or institution
concerned, and also forward copies, to the
Central Government, the State Government and
State Council of the State in which the authority
or institution is situated.

49. Section-14
Withdrawal of recognition
(1) When, upon report by the Executive Committee, it
appears to the Council-
(a)Any institution fall short of standard by the council.
(b)Any institution fall short of standard by a State Council
may send information to the INC & an intimation send for
the period within which the institution or authority have
to submit its explanation to the state Government.
(2) On the receipt of the explanation or, where no
explanation is submitted within the period fixed, the
State Government shall make its recommendations to the
Council.
(3) The Council, after such further inquiry, may can
withdraw the recognition.

50. Section-15
Mode of declaration
All declarations under section 10 or section 14 shall be
published in the Official Gazette.
15 (A). Indian Nurses Register.
(1) The Council shall cause to be maintained Indian Nurses
Register in the prescribed manner.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Council to keep
the Indian Nurses Register.
(3) Such register shall be deemed to be a public document
within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
15 (B). Supply of copies of State registers. Each State Council
shall supply to the Council twenty printed copies of the State
register as soon as may be after the 1st day of April of each
year

51. Section-16
Power to make regulations
(1) The Council may make regulations not inconsistent with this Act,
such regulations may provide for-
(a) property of the council.
(b) Elections
(c) The meetings
(d) Prescribing the functions of the Executive Committee.
(e) Prescribing the powers and duties of the President and the Vice-
President;
(f) Prescribing the tenure of office and the powers and duties of the
Secretary and other officers.
(g) Prescribing the standard curriculum .
(h) Prescribing the conditions for admission to courses of training. (i)
Prescribing the standards of examination.
(j) Any other matter

52. Cont..
2) To enable the Council to be first constituted,
the President may, with the previous sanction of
the Central Government, make regulations of
the conduct of the elections referred to in sub
section (2) of section 5.

53. Cont..
(3)Every regulation made under this Act shall be laid,
as soon as may be after it is made, before each
House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total
period of thirty days which may be comprised in one
session or in two or more successive sessions, and if,
before the expiry of the session immediately following
the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both
Houses agree in making any modification in the
regulation or both Houses agree that the regulation
should not be made, the regulation shall thereafter
have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect,
as the case may be; so, however, that any such
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to
the validity of anything previously done under that
regulation.

54. Section-17
• [Repeal of Ordinance 13 of 1947.1 Rep. by the
Indian Nursing Council (Amendment) Act, 1957 (45
of 1957), s. 13 (w. e. f. 1-12- 1958).
PART I Recognized qualifications
A- General Nursing Certificates (including senior and
junior certificates), Diplomas or Degrees in Nursing.
B- Midwifery Certificates, Diplomas or Degrees in
Midwifery
C-Auxiliary Nursing-Midwifery
D-Health Visitors- Health Visitor Certificates or
Diploma 17.
PART II Recognized higher-qualifications Post-
graduation certificates in nursing.

55. ORGANIZATIONALSTRUCTURE
PRESIDENT
VICE- PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
JOINT-SECRETARY
DEPUTYSECRETARY
ASSISTANCESECRETARY OTHERS

56. Office bearer-2018
• Dr. T. Dileep Kumar
President, president.inc@gov.in
• Dr. Asha Sharma
Vice President, vp.inc@gov.in
• Mrs.Ranjeet Kaur
Secretary, secy.inc@gov.in
• Mrs. K. S. Bharati
Joint Secretary, js.inc@gov.in

57. COMMITTEES
1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2. NURSING EDUCATION COMMITTEE
3. EQUIVALENCE COMMITTEE
4. FINANCE COMMITTEE

58. FUNCTION OF INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL
1. Recognizes nurses as separate branch in
health services.
2. Regulates nursing training throughout the
country.
3. Recognizes qualifications.
4. Seeks information on course of study and
training & examination from any states
5. Inspect Schools & Colleges of Nursing.

59. Types of inspection
• FIRST INSPECTION : The first inspection is
conducted on the receipt of proposal.
• RE – INSPECTIONS : Re-inspections are
conducted for those institutions, which are
found unsuitable by INC.
• PERIODIC INSPECTION : INC conducts the
periodical inspections once the institution is
found suitable by INC.

60. Cont..
6. Can withdraw the recognition on nursing
institutions.
7. Maintains Indian Nurses Register.
8. Has power to make regulations that govern
nursing.
9. Permits title, badge, and uniforms for
registered nurses.
10.Brings out publications.

61. Resolution
 Maximum period for the students to complete
revised ANM/GNM Programme is 3 and 6
years respectively.
 Maximum age for teaching faculty is 70 years.
 Admission to married candidates for all the
nursing Programme is allowed.
 Relaxation of norms to establish M.Sc.(N)
Programme.
 Relaxation of student patient ratio for clinical
practice

62. Cont..
 Relaxation of teaching faculty qualification to
start a B.Sc. (N) Programme.
 To maintain the quality of post-graduate, INC
resolved not to have a M.Sc. (N) Programme
through distance education.
 Institutions should have their own building
within two years of establishment.
 Maximum no. of 60 seats can be sanctioned to
the institutions having less than 500 bedded
hospital and 100 to those having 500 bedded
hospital.

63. Role and responsibility
• initiates, prescribes, guide & supervise the
different levels of nursing education.
• It laid down the qualification for the admission,
registration & employment.
• It recognizes & approves various institutions for
conducting different nursing educational
programs.
• INC sets educational activities in different
occasions like Nurses Day, Breast feeding week,
AIDS Day etc.
• It regulate the course duration.

64. GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
NEW NURSING SCHOOLS / COLLEGES
 Any organization under the central, state government, local body
or a private trust should obtain the no objection certificate from the
state government.
 The INC on the receipt of the proposal from the institution to start
nursing programme, will undertake the first inspection to assess the
suitability.
 After the approval from INC, the institution shall obtain the
approval from state nursing council and examination board.
The INC conducts the inspection every year till the first
batch completes the programme.

65. • Apply in state govt. for the essentiality certificate
• After essentiality inspection govt. issued the certificate
• Then apply for GNC and university affiliation
• LIC inspection from affiliation department of university
• Then after university syndicate meting diced for the course
permission
• University gives affiliation certificate
• Then GNC inspection carried out
• After GNC meeting give consent letter of the permission
• Then apply in INC for the permission
• INC inspection is carried out after inspection report and INC
meting
• Give the permission letter for starting the Programme